Bystanders were left with their hearts in their throats as they watched a huge passenger plane make an incredibly low landing - coming in just a few metres above their heads.
Tourists had gathered to watch the Airbus A321neo as it made its descent into the Greek island of Skiathos, the Mirror report s. A video captured at the scene shows the jet approaching the popular holiday destination as boats bob on the calm waters of Mediterranean just below.
However, as the Wizz Air plane gets closer, it becomes clear that the pilot plans to touchdown just moments after clearing the perimeter fence of Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport. As it soars over aviation enthusiasts standing on the shore, their gasps are drowned out by the passenger jet's roaring engines just a few metres above them.
Dust from the road is kicked up by the velocity of the plane as several people lurch out of the way of the incoming aircraft. "How many of the spectators do you think needed new pants?" one person asked beneath the video, which was published by GreatFlyer.
The account asked followers whether the landing was the "lowest ever" at the airport. Another Youtube commenter explained why pilots sometimes attempt to stop their planes as swiftly as possible.
They said: "High temperature and very short runway, you have to do a deep landing to maximise the available runway for stop. Low cost airlines operates with short turnaround times, if you overheat the brakes you mess up the schedule if the plane."
A third pushed back on suggestions that the pilot was playing up to the assembled crowds. "Before jumping to conclusion, let's just say we don't know why the plane ended up so scarily low on a fairly routine approach but I doubt it was "intentional" "showing off"," they wrote.
"However, the people standing there were definitely standing there intentionally despite of the warning signs and traffic lights. You cannot get injured if you're not standing there. Glad to see the plan eventually touched down without any damage."
Skiathos Airport has a particularly short runway due to the geography of the island, meaning pilots have to approach lower than they would for other landing strips. It has become a destination for plane watchers and those who want to see the underside of a passenger jet up close.
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